Green Irish Tweed.

I would like to say at the onset of this thread that it is not my intention to be disrespectful of Creed fragrances. Having said that, I have tried GIT many times now and just cannot see it as a sophisticated fragrance. Since this is the only Creed fragrance I have really tried perhaps that is the reason, undeservedly so, that I have not tried the others. I would appreciate suggestions as to what in the Creed line I should try. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

There are a lot of great Creed scents I like, but these represent "sophisticated" the most to me. I think Millesime Imperiale, Silver Mountain Water, Himalaya, Original Vetiver and Tabarome Millesime are great scents, but might be a bit "modern" for what you seek.

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The recommendations will depend on what you are seeking. Creed has a vast and a diverse array of fragrances that cater to a variety of needs. If you are looking at aquatics then you should be trying the younger Creeds. These would include
Millesime Imperial, Silver Mountain Water, Erolfa. However there are some older Creeds that cover the Citrus theme very well. They would include Selection Verte, Neroli Sauvage, Citrus Bigarrade.

You'd find plenty of fanboys here for Creed Bois du Portugal which is a spicy oriental.
If you are after vetiver scents then Creed Original Vetiver and Creed Vetiver (1948) is the one to seek.

It's kind of hard to get a majority vote on which Creeds are the best to try because every Creed out there has its followers and dissenters.
Like you I too never could understand the hullabaloo around GIT but lately I've had a massive turnaround. I got around testing GIT once again from
my sample vial and I am a convert now. I have been looking to acquire a cheapish bottle, ever since.

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Originally Posted by N_Tesla

I would like to say at the onset of this thread that it is not my intention to be disrespectful of Creed fragrances. Having said that, I have tried GIT many times now and just cannot see it as a sophisticated fragrance. Since this is the only Creed fragrance I have really tried perhaps that is the reason, undeservedly so, that I have not tried the others. I would appreciate suggestions as to what in the Creed line I should try. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

the only criteria you mention is "sophisticated". that can mean many different things to many different people.

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The most classy and sophisticated creeds I own, are Tabarome Millesime and Millesime Imperial. They smell very luxurious. I will also mention Himalaya, that IMO is fresh, woody, modern, and sexy in a stylish/sophisticated way..

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Why ask the question if you are going to just take your own advice in the end anyway? Royal Delight is a light, floral, feminine, overly-sweet fragrance. Not what I call "sophisticated".

It would help if you explained what you mean by "sophisticated".

Royal Delight is floral, but not feminine. Sophisticated as well, IMO, although defining "sophisticated" is the stuff of Doctorate theses.

GIT would have a bit more respect if a certain Davidoff frag never existed. I think, from long use, that GIT is a beautiful, high quality scent, and in itself, is quite sophisticated. Oft-bashed, frequently slammed, but sophisticated all the same.

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GIT is a nice safe fragrance. That's it. Nothing more. I don't find it spectacular at all. I don't see many people not liking it but I also don't see many people being blown away by it. You may be in love with the idea of Creed causing your decision making to be blurred.

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Originally Posted by r0bdigz

GIT is a nice safe fragrance. That's it. Nothing more. I don't find it spectacular at all. I don't see many people not liking it but I also don't see many people being blown away by it. You may be in love with the idea of Creed causing your decision making to be blurred.

GIT is may safest choise when I don't want to offend someone. Is it sophisticated? It certainly was back in the late 80ies, when, along with CW, it belonged to the first groundbreaking of its kind, meaning aromatic aquatic fougères in a time ruled by powerhouses such as Kouros, Antaeus and so on. I didn't know GIT back then, but I still remember the first time I sniffed CW. This was a revelation. Today, however, along a zillion of (bad) copies, it probably isn't sophisticated anymore. It still stands out of the crowd though.

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I owned GIT for a while. For a bit I loved it. Then, I kind of grew tired of it. Rather quickly, actually. A couple of months. I've had the opportunity to try 8 or 9 Creeds fragrances. I own 3. Royal Water, Millesime Imperial, and my favorite...Royal Scottish Lavender. I'm not sure (as has already been said) what, exactly, you mean by "sophisticated," but in my opinion, Royal Scottish Lavender is the most "sophisticated" one I've tried. Granted, I've yet to (and probably never will) try Windsor or Vintage Tabarome, but RSL is great. Unlike any other lavender I've ever experienced. A recommendation, though; if you go with Royal Scottish Lavender, save your money and buy a new bottle from the Creed boutique or Saks. Creeds already have a shorter-than-average shelf-life, then add the fact that lavender frags are infamous for being short-lived. Basically, it'll be worth you money (and peace of mind) to splurge on a "fresh" bottle. There's my .02. Hope it's helped. Good luck in your quest. Oh, and as an aside - keep in mind there are lots of other great houses. Maybe Creed isn't the house for you. If you're looking for true "sophistication" maybe try a house like Geo. F. Trumper or Acqua di Parma.